Even the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under President Trump has a sense of humor.

Today, on X, it posted:

“Dear Haitian doctors, lawyers, scholars, and engineers. Imagine what you could do with $3,000 in Haiti! An entrepreneur’s dream!”

Then they added the website to self-deport and claim the $3,000 exit bonus, along with a free trip out of the country and forgiveness of fines:

DHS.GOV/CBPHOME

Well, DHS may have been joking about the professions of Haitians who should self-deport, but it’s true that $3,000 goes a long way in Haiti.

In fact, according to AI, $3,000 equals about 16 months of Haiti’s average monthly wage.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is a cesspool of open borders immigration lawyers who have done enormous damage to the U.S. by filing frivolous or fraudulent asylum and other claims.

I’ve been saying this publicly ever since I joined AILA several years ago and saw firsthand what’s really going on there and who’s in charge. Its leadership and members are strangely anti-American and openly left-wing, despite hollow claims to the contrary.

But there may finally be some pushback and consequences.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) General Counsel James Percival sent a letter to AILA a few days ago warning against the filing of meritless asylum claims by their members.

Breaking News—Canada just held three federal by-elections—in Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.

And the Liberals won all three.

Same government. Same direction.

Well, if you’re a Canadian who’s been waiting for Ottawa to change course, maybe it’s time to stop waiting and make your move to the U.S.

Here are a few ways to do it:

The E2 visa allows Canadians to live and work here long-term by making a “substantial investment”—often at least $100,000—in a U.S. startup, franchise, or existing business that creates jobs for you and U.S. workers.

The E1 visa allows Canadians to live and work in the United States to conduct “substantial trade” between the United States and Canada.

The L1 visa allows you to transfer from your company abroad to a qualifying U.S. company as an executive, manager, or specialized-knowledge employee.

Breaking News—The Trump administration has halted immigrant visa interviews—that is, green card interviews—at U.S. embassies worldwide.
Consular officers are pausing appointments for intensive training on stricter public-charge rules because too many new immigrants have come here and ended up on welfare in recent years—especially from third world countries—and U.S. taxpayers shouldn’t be paying for it.

Scheduled interviews are being canceled or postponed — with no restart date yet.

Here’s what that means:

Consular processing for EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW), EB-5 investor visas, and marriage-based green card cases → delayed.

Adjustment of Status cases inside the United States → this pause does not stop USCIS from processing and approving them.

And Nonimmigrant visas, like the E-2 investor visa, the L-1 visa for intracompany employee transfers, and the O-1 visa for individuals of extraordinary ability in their fields —which most of my clients are seeking, stay open. It’s business as usual at U.S. consulates in nonimmigrant visas casas.

Breaking News—President Trump pledged today to double the auto tariff on Canadian vehicles to 50% and put new tariffs on auto parts starting Jan. 1st, escalating the spiraling trade fight between the two economies.

I wish that Canadian Prime Minister Carney would respond by proposing a truly free trade deal or economic union with the United States because it would benefit both countries enormously, but it looks like he’s going to retaliate, and Canadians are going to lose even more jobs and earning power as a result.

It’s all so foolish and unnecessary—economically, at least.

Well, if you’re a Canadian business owner or entrepreneur who’s suffered enough and wants to live and work in the United States, here are two visa options to consider:

1. The E-2 visa allows you to live and work in the United States by investing at least $100,000 in a U.S. business that you own, direct, and develop. You can invest in a startup, franchise, or acquired business.

42% of Canadian businesses are looking to relocate to the United States, and it’s my job to help them do it in a way that benefits them, the United States, and its citizens.

According to a new study by KPMG, the top reasons for this mass exodus to the U.S. include avoiding or reducing high import tariffs, ongoing trade uncertainty, lower operating costs, and a more favorable tax environment.

If you’re a Canadian entrepreneur who loves America and wants to make your move to the U.S., here are 3 great nonimmigrant visa options to consider:

1. The E-2 visa is Ideal for Canadians who invest at least $100,000 in a U.S. business that they own, direct, and develop. You can invest in a startup, franchise or acquired business.

2. The E-1 visa is designed for businesses engaged in “substantial trade” between Canada and the United States. It’s perfect if your company regularly imports or exports goods or services across the border. And

Think you have to buy an existing American business to get an E-2 visa? Think again.

One of the biggest misconceptions I hear from foreign entrepreneurs is that the E-2 visa requires you to purchase an existing business in the United States.

It doesn’t.

You can absolutely start a new U.S. business from scratch and qualify for an E-2 visa.

In fact, that’s what most of my clients do, and I help them to do it.

It can be almost anything, as long as it’s likely to succeed in the U.S. under your leadership—a consulting company, technology business, franchise, professional service, whatever—the list of qualifying businesses is as long as your imagination and skill set can take it.

And there are advantages to starting from scratch and being your own boss. You have more control over the business model, the investment structure, and how your business plan demonstrates that the enterprise will generate more than just enough income to support you and your family.

As Elon Musk has correctly pointed out, a country can devise its immigration system to filter for exceptional people from any country.

But it’s not happening in the United States and most other places because the Left knows that exceptional people mostly won’t vote for them.

My job as an America-First immigration attorney is to help exceptional and extraordinary individuals who love America and its people, values, and culture to join Team USA.

I don’t handle H-1B visa cases because there’s been too much abuse and corruption in that program.

I specialize in other U.S. visas for entrepreneurs, investors, and other exceptional and extraordinary individuals that benefit my clients, the United States, and its citizens, including the E-2, E-1, O-1, EB-1, EB-2 NIW, and EB-5, among others.

I’m Joseph Bovino, US immigration and business attorney based in the free State of Florida and serving clients worldwide.